pullback

noun

pull·​back ˈpu̇l-ˌbak 

: a pulling back

especially : an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area

Synonyms

• withdrawal
• retreat

Examples of pullback in a Sentence

a pullback in consumer spending

the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation

Recent Examples on the Web

But with the latest record run in stocks, several now appear poised for a pullback. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025

The late-summer pullback in mortgage rates has been a welcome trend for the housing market, which has been in a slump since 2022, when mortgage rates began climbing from historic lows. —Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025

Investors may be better off waiting for a price pullback before buying Intel. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

That progress has been stymied by a broader pullback on moderation, according to Hany Farid, a professor of computer science at the University of California Berkeley and an expert in the intersection of technology and society. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pullback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback